We are the Midwest Chapter of an on- and off-line business networking group founded to harness the collaborative power of the Irish wit and gift of gab to make new freinds and business connections. Founded in SoCal by our esteemed President, Mr. John Richards, our parent organization is 3000+ strong in more than 22 countries, more than 500 of whom reside, work and play in the Greater Chicago area. All those of Irish descent are welcome to join us for pints and craic at a local pub, great live mu …

We gather to speak in Irish and only in Irish. It sounds intimidating and difficult! But it works wonders for your conversational skills. You will be amazed at how quickly your 'language muscles' stretch and strengthen. It also improves general language skills: for instance, one of the strategies used is describing more complicated concepts using the vocabulary a person already has.